Editors’ Blog - 2012
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01.06.12 | 4:38 am
Unemployment Falls to 8.5%

The Labor Department announced this morning that the national unemployment rate has fallen to 8.5%. The economy added 200,000 jobs in December.

01.06.12 | 4:55 am
Freddie Mac Craps on Newt

Newt Gingrich has stated that he cannot disclose the terms of his contracts with Freddie Mac because he is bound by a confidentiality agreement. Now Freddie Mac VP Sharon McHale says they’re releasing him from that. They’re fine with him giving the contracts to the press.

01.06.12 | 6:37 am
Question of the Day

Does the RNC/Romney campaign have a Plan B if the economy is significantly better this year than it was last year?

01.06.12 | 7:08 am
New SC Poll

A new CNN/TIME poll from South Carolina: Mitt just under 40%, a scramble for second just under 20%.

01.06.12 | 7:43 am
Pelosi to GOP: Don’t Tank Economy Now

Pelosi, Dems warn Republicans not to sabotage improving economy.

01.06.12 | 8:06 am
NAACP to Newt

The NAACP responds to Newt Gingrich’s suggestion that blacks shouldn’t be kickin’ it on food stamps.

01.06.12 | 11:13 am
Just Like Old Times

Clip of the Day: McCain forgets Romney’s name.

01.06.12 | 1:49 pm
The Day in 100 Seconds

It was quite a day on the campaign trail. And you can relive it all in a convenient 100 Seconds.

01.06.12 | 3:17 pm
That Was Your Whole Plan, Rick?

Rick Perry’s plan to win South Carolina seems remarkably similar to, well, this.

Meanwhile, check out this epic chart that really puts in proportion just how poorly Perry’s culture war ads served him in Iowa.